2012 Boulder County Fair

Amy VanPelt rides toward the finish during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in the Jack Murphy Arena at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Butch Daniels, of Longmont, tries to stay dry as the rain falls during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in the Jack Murphy Arena at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Brittany Connolly races toward the finish line during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in the Jack Murphy Arena at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Connolly finished with a time of 18.456 seconds.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Golda Tharp during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Tharp finished with a time of 16.414 seconds scoring the top spot in 2 division barrel racing.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Brooke Lanning tries to make the turn as quick as possible during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in the Jack Murphy Arena at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Lanning Finished with a time of 17.553 seconds.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Amy VanPelt rounds the barrel during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. VanPelt finished with a time of 16.272 seconds.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Jason Taylor rounds a turn during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Taylor finished with a time of 16.107 seconds taking third in 1 division barrel racing.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Katie Apple kicks up a dust as she races toward the finish during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in the Jack Murphy Arena at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Apple finished with a time of 17.38 seconds taking the third spot in 3 division barrel racing.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Brooke Lanning tries to make the turn as quick as possible during the barrel racing competition at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in the Jack Murphy Arena at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Lanning Finished with a time of 17.553 seconds.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Katie Frank, of Denver, right, pets a rabbit named Abedego held by Josi Hindman, of Longmont, inside the exhibit hall at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Kedra Harris, of Mead, brushes a rabbit named Copper inside the exhibit hall at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Her rabbit, Copper, is a Satin Buck and will be judged on his coat in competition.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Andrew Ratliff, 8, of Longmont, pedals hard as Jared Rolf, 16, of Johnstown, helps keep him on track during the Kids' Pedal Push Tractor Pull event at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Ratliff won second place in his division.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Jason Looper, 9, of Firestone, pedals hard while Jared Rolf, 16, of Johnstown, helps keep him on track during the Kids' Pedal Push Tractor Pull event at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Ian Quinn, 3, of Superior, checks out a tractor at the vintage farm equipment display at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

From left: Ian Quinn, 3, of Superior, and Waylon Hayes, 3 1/2, of Lafayette, checkout a tractor at the vintage farm equipment display at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Morgen Frank, 13, of Berthoud, feeds one of the three turkeys she is showing at the Boulder County Fair Wednesday morning Aug. 01, 2012. Morgen is a member of the Kicks and Bucks 4-H Club. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Megan Johnson, 16, prepares her market goat "Hershey" for show on the first morning of the Boulder County Fair Wednesday Aug. 01, 2012. Johnson is a member of the Goats and Galore 4-H Club of Longmont. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

From left: Will Richardson, 17, Ryan Abfalter, 14, and Dakota Wiechmen, 11, prepare market goats for show on the first morning of the Boulder County Fair Wednesday Aug. 01, 2012. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Will Richardson, 17, tries to coax a market goat to a pen for a bath the Boulder County Fair Wednesday Aug. 01, 2012. Richardson said the goat was afraid of the pigs in the nearby barn. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

City of Longmont utilities employee Al Taylor inspects a fire hydrant at the Boulder County Fair Wednesday morning Aug. 01, 2012. Taylor said he was responsible checking the approximately 15 hydrants on the Boulder County Fairgrounds in preparation for the fair. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Ian Quinn, 3, of Superior, checks out a tractor at the vintage farm equipment display at the 2012 Boulder County Fair, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.
(Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Logan Bailey, 2, is the subject of a cleaning demonstration in the Absolutely Clean booth Thursday Aug. 02, 2012 at the Boulder County Fair. This is the first time Logan has been to the fair. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Cooper Kline, 9, learns how to hold his duck "Bow" before showing it Thursday Aug. 02, 2012 at the Boulder County Fair. Cooper's mother said his other duck is named "Arrow" because he wanted to take archery in 4-H. Cooper is a member of the Rocky Mountain Snowbirds 4-H Club. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Morgen Frank, 13, shows her sheep in the commercial sheep show at the Boulder County Fair Thursday Aug. 02, 2012. Frank, who is a member of the Kicks and Bucks 4-H Club, won first in her class. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Morgen Frank, 13, leaves the ring after showing her sheep in the commercial sheep show at the Boulder County Fair Thursday Aug. 02, 2012. Frank, who is a member of the Kicks and Bucks 4-H Club, won first in her class. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Morgen Frank, 13, shows her sheep in the commercial sheep show at the Boulder County Fair Thursday Aug. 02, 2012. Frank, who is a member of the Kicks and Bucks 4-H Club, won first in her class, keeping the ribbon in her pocket. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)